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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Buying a JK, need some help (Jeep newbie)
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<blockquote data-quote="BigDaddyinBigD" data-source="post: 425829" data-attributes="member: 17666"><p>When we bought our current JK, I was looking for some specific things:</p><p></p><p>Price < $15K - it’s primarily driven by my 16 y.o. daughter</p><p></p><p>Condition - clean vehicle, that has clearly been well maintained, no rust issues, no previous accidents, no dings/dents/major scratches, etc. Also, a clean engine/compartment, no leaks and no weird sounds from engine, drive train, etc. while idling and driving both local streets and on the freeway.</p><p></p><p>Prior owners - our Jeep had two previous owners. Some I looked at had 5 or 6 owners or were use by multiple rental car companies.</p><p></p><p>Style - I wanted a two door with a soft top. I’ve had a Jeep with a hard top and I know newer hard tops have options like partial panel removal. But generally speaking, without available garage space and a hoist and store setup, removing hard tops can be a beating. I wanted a completely stock Jeep (No mods) in one of 3 or 4 colors</p><p></p><p>Transmission - wanted an automatic</p><p></p><p>Dealer - I wanted to buy from a very reputable Jeep dealer who has completed a thorough inspection prior to putting it, on their lot. I also wanted a good trade-in price for the F150 we were trading. The dealer we worked with gave us $2,00O more than quoted by CarMAX and Give Me The VIN. </p><p></p><p>*If you’re dealing with a private seller or small used car dealer, I would strongly recommend taking it to a Jeep mechanic for an thorough inspection and getting a CarFax report before buying.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, we bought a 2011 JK with 106,000 miles. That’s more mileage than I was looking for, but I looked at several other JKs in our price range, with lower miles, and none were as clean and well maintained as the one we bought. We keep our vehicles well maintained and I feel we can keep this for a number of years with no major issues. On a side note, our ‘07 Tahoe, which we bought new, now has 220,000 miles and still looks/drives great.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigDaddyinBigD, post: 425829, member: 17666"] When we bought our current JK, I was looking for some specific things: Price < $15K - it’s primarily driven by my 16 y.o. daughter Condition - clean vehicle, that has clearly been well maintained, no rust issues, no previous accidents, no dings/dents/major scratches, etc. Also, a clean engine/compartment, no leaks and no weird sounds from engine, drive train, etc. while idling and driving both local streets and on the freeway. Prior owners - our Jeep had two previous owners. Some I looked at had 5 or 6 owners or were use by multiple rental car companies. Style - I wanted a two door with a soft top. I’ve had a Jeep with a hard top and I know newer hard tops have options like partial panel removal. But generally speaking, without available garage space and a hoist and store setup, removing hard tops can be a beating. I wanted a completely stock Jeep (No mods) in one of 3 or 4 colors Transmission - wanted an automatic Dealer - I wanted to buy from a very reputable Jeep dealer who has completed a thorough inspection prior to putting it, on their lot. I also wanted a good trade-in price for the F150 we were trading. The dealer we worked with gave us $2,00O more than quoted by CarMAX and Give Me The VIN. *If you’re dealing with a private seller or small used car dealer, I would strongly recommend taking it to a Jeep mechanic for an thorough inspection and getting a CarFax report before buying. Ultimately, we bought a 2011 JK with 106,000 miles. That’s more mileage than I was looking for, but I looked at several other JKs in our price range, with lower miles, and none were as clean and well maintained as the one we bought. We keep our vehicles well maintained and I feel we can keep this for a number of years with no major issues. On a side note, our ‘07 Tahoe, which we bought new, now has 220,000 miles and still looks/drives great. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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JK General Discussion
Buying a JK, need some help (Jeep newbie)
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